News & Announcements

Maple Leaf Angels – March 24, 2016 Maple Leaf Angels is pleased to announce a new partnership with JONES DesLauriers Blevins (JDB)! JDB’s Startups Team, led by Robert Jones and Frank Shahrokhi, specializes in working with startups of every size and understands the current and future challenges faced by tech entrepreneurs. Please see the full press release here.

Maple Leaf Angels – March 10, 2016 Maple Leaf Angels is pleased to announce a new partnership with Aird & Berlis LLP! A&B’s Startups Team, led by Rebecca Kacaba and Mat Goldstein, is dedicated to helping emerging companies navigate the commercial, regulatory and competitive challenges related to bringing new innovation to market. Please see the full press release here.

Maple Leaf Angels – February 18, 2016 MLA48 invests in Waterloo-based fitness platform Oneset Toronto, ON – MLA48, Canada’s first angel investment fund that is committed to providing a 48-hour turnaround on investment decisions, announced its fourth investment in Oneset. The Oneset platform is a multi-dimensional networking tool for all categories of trainers, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts. Oneset provides exclusive content and a platform to connect members with renowned fitness personalities. Oneset was founded in 2015 by University of Waterloo Alumni Amad Abdullah, George Xu, Moez Bhatti and Omas Abdullah. The Oneset team recently graduated from the FounderFuel accelerator program …

MLA48 leads ConferenceCloud pre­seed round in cooperation with UTEST TORONTO, CANADA (January 11, 2016) — MLA48, Canada’s first angel investment fund committed to providing a 48-hour turnaround on investment decisions, has announced its third investment in ConferenceCloud, an innovative digital platform that provides a virtual solution for the next generation of hybrid conference events. Founded in 2014 by siblings Olivia and John-Alan Simmons, Conference Cloud empowers conference organizers to take their content online and sell tickets to virtual attendees around the globe by aggregating interactive content, ticket sales, and virtual networking in one easy-to-use digital location. As a bonus for …

Maple Leaf Angels – November 26, 2015 TORONTO, ON: AlayaCare, a home healthcare software startup, today announced that it has raised $3.6 million in its latest round of funding as it accelerates client management, research and product development, and its expansion in the US market. AlayaCare’s proprietary platform provides its clients with an integrated solution that combines back office functions such as scheduling, invoicing, and time and attendance, with clinical documentation and a suite of mobile solutions for care workers and family members. “With the growing trend toward home-based health care, we’ve seen first-hand how the adoption of new technologies can …

MLA48 leads $750K Seed Financing Round in Sharethebus Toronto, ON – August 20, 2015 Today MLA48, Canada’s first angel investment fund that is committed to providing 48 hour turnaround on investment decisions, announced its second investment in high-growth start-up, Sharethebus. Sharethebus is a company that is revolutionizing the ride sharing industry. The initial investment from MLA48 spurred over $690,000 of further investment from the broader Maple Leaf Angel membership and other independent investors. Sharethebus was founded in Montreal in 2014 by Kyle Boulay and Wolf Kohlberg. Sharethebus is a technology powered marketplace for private/ride-share charter buses. The technology gives people the …

Toronto, ON – August 10, 2015 Maple Leaf Angels participated in TechTO’s monthly Knowledge + Networking Event at the TELUS House. The event featured keynote presentations by Dessy Daskalov from Nudge Rewards, Darrell Heaps from Q4 Websystems, Phil Jacobson from PumpUp, Mallorie Brodie from Bridgit and Zaheed Poptia from CardSwap. The evening kicked off with networking accompanied with food and beverages, it was then followed by the presentations and an open mic forum. Along with providing information on the Maple Leaf Angels organization, MLA hosted three companies as guests at the demonstration booths; Hynt, Avertus& Neuranet. Over 400 guests attended the …

Toronto, ON – June 10, 2015 MLA48, Canada’s first angel investment fund committed to providing 48 hour turnaround on investment decisions, today announced its first investment in high-growth start-up, Orchard Labs Inc. The initial investment from MLA48 spurred over $500,000 of further investment from the broader Maple Leaf Angel membership and other independent angel investors. Orchard Labs was founded in Toronto in 2012 by Alex Sebastian, Bruno Wong, and Hamza Javed. Orchard enables the buying and selling of pre-owned iPhones through a unique, secure solution. Customers deal exclusively with Orchard, and the company’s innovative approach to the process eliminates safety and quality …

Toronto, ON – June 10th, 2015 The Maple Leaf Angels Corporation held its Annual General Meeting at the Gladstone Hotel. The night was filled with enticing conversations about innovative concepts, entrepreneurs, and Angels. The Canadian Angel of the Year, Daniel Debow, gave a keynote emphasizing the importance of trusting your intuition and adding value to the startup ecosystem. The concepts of paying it forward and success in the terms of giving back resignated in the crowd. The evening was highlighted with anticipation for the presentation of the annual Angel of the Year Award. Two new awards that were presented; the New Member of the Year Award and the Company of the Year …

Fund commits to 48 hour turnaround of Investment Decisions Toronto, ON – December 5, 2014 Maple Leaf Angels Corporation, is pleased to announce the creation of Maple Leaf Angels Capital Corporation and the launch of a limited partnership, known as MLA48; Canada’s first angel investment fund that commits to make investment decisions within 48 hours. The Fund will provide a new and innovative way for promising young companies in the information, communication and entertainment sector in southern Ontario to obtain early stage financing. MLA48 will offer companies coaching and mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to follow-on funding from the Maple Leaf Angels network. The …